Indo Islamic Heritage
Approach: Approximately 2.3 km northwest of Nizamuddin Bus Stand, on the way to Baoli Gate Road, near Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. Airport: Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Railway Station: Nizamuddin Railway Station Bus Station: Nizamuddin Bus Stand
This gateway leads to what was once a small quadrangular fortification surrounded by parapet walls with bastions. The massive gateway is marked by a recessed arch enclosed within a low doorway, spanned by a stone lintel. The fortification, built in the Tughlaq architectural style, featured bastions at each corner and housed the residences of the Pirzadas of the Dargah. Over time, the plaster has mostly disappeared from the walls, exposing brickwork and rubble that reflect a state of neglect and deterioration. The ornamental details have also been lost. The structure is made of random rubble masonry and local stone, finished with plaster. There are no specific local or traditional descriptions associated with the site.
Year of Built: 13th -14th Century
Address: Nizamuddin village, Approx. 20 m to the West of Kali Masjid
Country: India
State: Delhi
District: South Delhi
Pincode: 110013
Longitude: 77 14 33
Latitude: 28 35 28